The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-05

Lilies ard ruslies. You are lying on \
cool. green ernhaaklnent Now arrange
Yourself comfortably. ben.ling over lit
tie to dip your fingers in the water We
shall use this jar TO-DAY. Therei Goo !
excellent No, don t move, That IS
quite perfect"
She looke-i lovely lying thene- The
lssinful flush had died away. leaving on
her checks only a sweet rose color She
had forgotten all the eini,arrassrnents Of
her position; she had forgotten every
thing. For the time being she was
Pysehe in reality. and she lay there ike
fair day dream.
! De We're we9t 10 work with will. Not
a word was spoken His brush moved
rapidly over tie canvas. and he WAS 50
absorbed that hc did not hear the light
loot that came spriiising up the Stairway
t.sree steps at - bound.
Hello. Louis cried the captain,
sweeping aside the portiere without cere-
monv but when he saw Thee. he re-
treated in embarrassment.
I'll beg your pardon he stanInered
did not know"
@Come in, captain sand DE We're, ris-
ing. "This is my first sitting. Don't
disturb yourself. Miss Bains.
Theo had sprung up ike startled
fawn, ready to protest Indignantly against
tue admission of any outsiders.
But at the sight Of the captains face,
she sank back with look Of eager inqui-
nv, half-frightened expression in her
soft, dark eyes.
4 forgot TO mention ii TO YOU, said
De We're addressing her ] generally
have some one to read TO me viii ie ]
work. and this gentleman often does il.
You won't mind him. He is quite harm
less Miss Bains. Allow me to Introduce
you to Captain Jack Mabyn, returned
BnsziIian-one Of the richest. idlest men
about town
Theo sprang up with every nerve ting
ling.
"His name :" she cried. "What did
you cali him, Mabyn,-Captain Mabyn? ?
Oh, can il be my brother Jack?"
The captain started.
Good heavens A" he cried. " Who are
your.
Il am Theol" she said holding out
her hands. "Oh, Jack, Jack 1t You
am not Miss Bains, | merely assumed
that name because-because / was
ashamed to use my own
"But-but, stammered the captain,
" they told me you had died in New Or
leans !"
al was the only one who escaped.
They all died before me, and | was sent
to the hospitil. There were 50 many
dead-oh, it was horrible land there was
such confusion. that was reported dead
with the rest Of the family. When ! got
we'll, wrote 10 you again and again, but
got no answer.
FL was transferred from San Mactil,
the captain hastened 10 say. They sent
ue % BOLIVIA. Your letters must have
gone astray. Oh, my little sister! Theo,
thank God !"
Clasped in each others arms they told
their stories over again, and Louis DE
We're shared in the joy Of their meeting.
Captain Mabyn had made vast fort
une in Bolivia.
You shall never be obliged 10 do any
thing again" he said, with emotion,
when Thec told him Of her struggle with
poverty and degradation. Poor little
girl"
But you cannot break your contract
with me, said DE We're, who was afraid
Of losing his " Pysche7
Theo smiled, and put her hand in his.
You are my brothers friend" she
said warmly. shall be glad to pose for
you whenever you wish it.
DE We're was enchanted. and he went
10 work at his picture, wild with enthu-
siasm
II showed that his soul was in it, for
when finished, it secured him the famous
academy prize.
Moreover when the sittings were done,
he had found out that his models beauty
had taken root in his heart.
i cannot live without, Theo, he
said.
And she answered, with sof light in
her ewes: 1t is not required Of you"